The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-04

vent In q meeting on this hoor, which
renewed the invitation and which had
resulted in his present reception. The
enthusiastic crowd and the members
oil the committee did not alone repre-
sent the city Of ct. Louis,
put also OF the State Of Missouri and
the west; that portion OF the
jurisdiction purchased by Jefferson,
which constitutes within itself Q
mighty empire which has scarcely yet
begun it's development. Aud 1t feels
power that the nation can no longer
ignore. He congratulated the Presi-
dent that he had risen above the plane
OF partisanship, and was assured that
the people now looked 10 Washington
with more confidence than heretofore.
st Louis and Missouri we're proud to
be the scene Of such demonstration
OF love and esteem. After another
disclosure Of cheers the President re-
sponaed as follows:
THE PRESIDENTS TALK.
"If am expected TO make an ex.
tended speech on this occasion 1 am
afraid that l shall dissppoint you;
and this l should be sorry to do, after
having succeeded at last, through
much tribulation, In standing face to
face with my st. Louis friends.
The tribulation Of which l
speak has arisen from the ex.
treme kindness OF q vast number
Of the American people and the
cordial invitations they have rendered
me to stop and see them on my way
to you. Your city was the objective
point Of my travel In this direction,
but II has sometimes seemed 10 me
that every town between Washington
and here has been represented % being
directly on my route, and 1t has been
hard to convince their kind and en-
thusisstic citizens that II would not
be entirely easy, within the time ct my
dispoeal, to pay them visit. Ny own
inclination leading me In the direction
Of their desires, II has been q difficult
matter to resist their opportunities,
but / have made up my mind that the
people OF st. Louis are to blame for
the entire perplexity and dis
appointment which this matter
has caused, for II was through
them that / was induced TO leave home
at all. Iexpect that anything / might
say concerning your State or city In
the way Of lsudstion or congratulation
would hardly equal your own estimate
Of these subjects. ! believe there was
time when St. Louis was q deter.
mined and jealous rival oi Chicago.
] don't know whether this condition
continues or not, but / hope II does.
While you can hardly expect lockers.
on TO take side In such contest, we
are interested to the extent
that such struggle adds to
the growth and improvement OF
the country at large. Both Of these
cities exemplify In wonderful degie
how speedily American energy and
business Ingenuity utiliEss every
available element OF municipal growth, |,
and how every useful type OF the
worlds population In assimilated 10
the grand purpose Of American ex.
pansion. 1 am here reminded OF what
I suppose to be the fact, that more
than one-half your voters are Of for.
eign birth and parantsge. The growth
and increase OF your city In every yay
indicate, l think that the condition OF
your population, thus made apparent,
Is by no means TO be deprec ,ted; and
my observation during long resi.
dencs In q city similarly situated hat
led me to know the value 10 any com.
munily OF the industrious. frugal sud
thrifty men and women who come
from foreign lands TO find new
homes with MS; who invest
themselves with our citizenship,
and wko are Satisfied and content with
the freedom OF our government and
with our laws and constitutions. The
line is easily drawn between them
and the non.assimilating emigrants
who seek our shores lolely for pur.
poses involving disturbance and dis.
advantage 10 our body polite. hope
/ may, without improperly, say this
much in recognition Of what has been
dc o for NJ. Louis by iiS natuTalizld I'd
citzsns, as we'll as In remem.
brance OF many kind and valued
friends and associates OF former days
deem myeelf especially fortunate In
being with you at time when the
mar uiactuies and products Of your
city and the surrounding country are
on exhibition. At your fair, one Of
the largest In the country, thote who
EEL K the best and surtSt evidences OF
your substantial prosperity may well
be satitfisd. Here ! shall see
the things which are conclusive
proofs OF thrift and wealth and com.
Portable homes, hope 10 see,
besides, while here, certain feat
nrea OF your city's life which
Just a. this time are unusually
displayed, and which establ sh
the fact that the people Of 81. Louis,
with all their business engagements
and with all their toll and stirring
trade, are not sverse TO pleasure and
enjoyment. hope that you will q nd
your visitors to be interested sight
seers; and OF one thing you may be
assured: However much you may i'm.
press us with the greatness OF your
city, We are certain TO have our hearts
filed With q grateful appreciation OF
the kindness and hospitality Of your
people,"
CHEERS FOR GROVER eLkvKLAsD.
Three or four times during the de
livery OF the Presidents remarks, al
every pause, In fact, some voice pro.
posed three cheers for Grover Cleye.
land, and the lungs Of the multitude
responded. The band greeted the close
OF his remarks with national air, and
the presidential party filed out the
entrance aisle that bad been kept open
by the police. The streets were
jammed with yeople, and II was with
difficulty that Mr. Cleveland was got
into his carriage. Once there, the
e,tixens nreeeed 10 hIs sIda and